Where we go
Destinations across Tanzania
Each park has its own landscape, wildlife and best season. Start with the places that call to you and we will connect them into one journey.
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All destinations
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Northern circuit01Serengeti
Endless plains, moving herds and the fiercest predator theatre in Africa
- Lion
- Leopard
- Cheetah
Jan to Feb- Northern circuit02
Ngorongoro Crater
A volcanic bowl where nearly every big animal is within sight
- Lion
- Black Rhino
- Elephant
Jan to Mar 
Tarangire and Manyara03Tarangire National Park
Giant baobabs, centuries old, shading roaming elephant herds
- Elephant
- Lion
- Leopard
Jun to Oct
Tarangire and Manyara04Lake Manyara National Park
Forest, flamingos and lions in the trees below the Rift Valley wall
- Lion
- Elephant
- Hippo
Jun to Nov
Zanzibar05Zanzibar
Spice-scented alleys, coral reefs and white sand to end a safari
- Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey
- Dolphins
- Sea Turtles
Jun to Sep
Arusha06Arusha and Kilimanjaro
The highland gateway where northern Tanzania's journeys begin
- Colobus Monkey
- Buffalo
- Giraffe
Jan to Mar- Southern Tanzania07
Ruaha National Park
Big, rugged and almost empty: Tanzania's wildest lion country
- Lion
- Leopard
- Cheetah
Jun to Oct 
Southern Tanzania08Nyerere National Park
Water, wild dogs and a safari you do by boat, on foot and by vehicle
- Wild Dog
- Lion
- Leopard
Jun to Oct
Western Tanzania09Mahale Mountains National Park
Rainforest, chimpanzees and a white-sand shore on Lake Tanganyika
- Chimpanzee
- Red Colobus Monkey
- Blue Monkey
May to Oct
Western Tanzania10Katavi National Park
Hippo-choked pools, huge buffalo herds and the loneliest bush in Tanzania
- Hippo
- Crocodile
- Lion
Jul to Oct
Western Tanzania11Gombe Stream National Park
Where Jane Goodall's chimpanzee story began, on the shore of Lake Tanganyika
- Chimpanzee
- Red Colobus
- Blue Monkey
Aug to Nov
Western Tanzania12Lake Victoria
Cities, islands and Sukuma culture around the source of the Nile
- Nile Perch
- Hippo
- Crocodile
Jun to Oct
Free guide
The Tanzania Safari Planning Guide
Where to go, when, and what each park is best for: a clear primer before you choose a safari.
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Destinations covered
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Months mapped, park by park
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Ways to travel
What is inside
- The best months for every park, park by park, on one page
- A profile of each destination: the landscape, the wildlife to expect and the size of the park
- The ways to travel, from classic game drives to walking, beach and combination trips
- How the seasons change what you see and how busy it is
- How to reach us when you are ready to plan
Who it is for. First-time and returning visitors choosing between Tanzania's parks and deciding what kind of trip to take.
- Free PDF, sent to your inbox
